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How to get fromKathmandu to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumby plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Eastern Rukum by plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Surkhet, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumtaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $185–470

  2. Drive  438.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car 438.9 km
    7h 59m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Pokhara to Kushmanightbus night bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galeshwor to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumtaxi taxi
    15h 51m

  4. Night bus, taxi

    1. Take the nightbus from Bafal to Beninightbus night bus
    2. Take the taxi from Galeshwor to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumtaxi taxi
    17h 51m
    $151–191

  5. Fly to Pokhara Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane KTM - PKR
    2. Drive from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car
    6h 31m
    $140–165

  6. Fly to Bhairawa, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane KTM - BWA
    2. Drive from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car
    6h 33m
    $132–154

  7. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car
    6h 32m
    $191–372

  8. Fly to Dang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dang Airport (DNP)plane plane KTM - DNP
    2. Take the taxi from Dang Airport (DNP) to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumtaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $299–675

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Kushmabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Galeshwor to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumtaxi taxi
    20h 41m
    $147–187

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pokhara, Eastern Rukum, Lumbini Province, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Eastern Rukum. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then take the taxi to Pokhara, Eastern Rukum. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pokhara, walk to Pokhara, take the vehicle to Kushma, walk to Kushma, take the bus to Galeshwor, then take the taxi to Pokhara, Eastern Rukum.

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